2005–06 George Washington Colonials men's basketball team explained

Mode:	Basketball
Year:	2005–06
Prev Year:	2004–05
Next Year:	2006–07
Team:	George Washington Colonials
Conference:	Atlantic 10 Conference
Short Conf:	A-10
Coachrank:	19
Aprank:	14
Record:	27–3
Conf Record:	16–0
Hc Year:	5th
Champion:	Atlantic 10 Regular Season Champions
Tourney Result:	second round

The 2005–06 George Washington Colonials men's basketball team represented George Washington University in the 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Colonials, led by head coach Karl Hobbs, played their home games at the Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, D.C., as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference.

The Colonials finished the regular season undefeated in conference play, registering a 26–1 overall record going into the postseason, but they were upset in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 tournament. They earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the 8th seed in the Atlanta region. George Washington beat 9th-seeded UNC Wilmington to earn the program's first NCAA tournament win in 12 years.^[1] The team's season came to an end in the 2nd round, when they lost to top-seeded Duke, 74–61.^[2]

Roster

Source^[3]

Schedule and results

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Rankings

See also: 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings. Source^{[7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Colonials rally from 18-point deficit for OT win . https://web.archive.org/web/20220430062421/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=264000048 . dead . April 30, 2022 . . March 16, 2006 . April 30, 2022.
2. Web site: 1-2 punch: Redick, Williams help Duke coast past GW . https://web.archive.org/web/20220430062421/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=264000049 . dead . April 30, 2022 . . March 18, 2006 . April 30, 2022.
3. Web site: 2005-06 Men's Basketball Roster. George Washington Athletics. April 30, 2022.
4. Web site: 2005-06 Men's Basketball Schedule. George Washington Athletics. April 30, 2022.
5. Web site: Men's Basketball Record Book. George Washington Athletics. April 30, 2022.
6. Web site: George Washington Basketball 2005-06 Combined Team Statistics. George Washington Athletics. April 30, 2022.
7. Web site: 2006 George Washington Colonials. College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. 2022-04-30.
8. Web site: NCAA College Basketball Polls, College Basketball Rankings, NCAA Basketball Polls – ESPN. ESPN.com. 2016-02-10.